How-To Geek - Cutting Edge

Samsung's Flashy Galaxy AI Tools Won't Be Free Forever

Andrew Heinzman — Thu, 18 Jan 2024 17:45:03 GMT

The Galaxy S24 launch event was chock-full of new AI features and tools. Some of these AI processes, like Generative Edit, are very impressive and may convince people to buy into the Galaxy ecosystem. Just be warned—Samsung says that Galaxy AI features won't be free forever.

Copilot Pro Brings AI Features to Your Microsoft Office Apps

Corbin Davenport — Mon, 15 Jan 2024 22:20:52 GMT

Microsoft already offers AI-powered Copilot features in Word, Excel, Outlook, and other applications, but they have been restricted to work accounts paying for an added subscription. Now the same functionality is available to everyone with the new Copilot Pro subscription.

What Is Multimodal AI?

Tim Brookes — Mon, 15 Jan 2024 14:15:13 GMT

Early AI models impressed based on their ability to interpret text prompts, but multimodal AI is capable of so much more. As existing models expand to accept more input modalities, AI tools are only going to get more advanced.

How to Make a Custom GPT Bot With the ChatGPT Plus Bot Builder

Sydney Butler — Mon, 15 Jan 2024 13:15:13 GMT

While custom instructions, plugins, and clever prompts have offered some ways to customize your ChatGPT experience, you can now create your own fine-tuned chatbot, and OpenAI has made it so easy anyone can do it.

How to Play Steam VR Games on Meta Quest With Steam Link

Sydney Butler — Fri, 12 Jan 2024 16:15:13 GMT

Thanks to an official Steam Link app on the Meta Quest Store, you can now play SteamVR games wirelessly on your Meta Quest. Even if you're already using Air Link, you can remove a layer of software by switching to the Steam Link app. It works well, and it's easy if you set it up right.

How-To Geek's Best of CES 2024 Award Winners

Dan Helyer — Thu, 11 Jan 2024 20:30:13 GMT

A brand new year means brand new tech being showcased at CES 2024. We were on the ground in Las Vegas, scouring the show floors for cool gadgets and impressive innovations. We've highlighted some of our favorite products from the event, giving you a taste of what to look forward to this year.

ChatGPT's Store of Custom Chatbots is Finally Live

Arol Wright — Thu, 11 Jan 2024 20:08:11 GMT

Generative AI chatbots are nice, but occasionally, if you want a chatbot to do something in a very specific way, it should usually be preceded by feeding it countless prompts and instructions for it to work exactly the way you want it to. Purpose-built chatbots are a partial solution: they are geared towards doing one specific kind of thing in an exact way, requiring less work. OpenAI previously announced GPTs as pre-trained chatbots for this purpose, and now, the promised store for them is finally going live.

VR vs. AR vs. MR: Types of Digital Reality Explained

Katie Rees — Thu, 11 Jan 2024 17:01:13 GMT

It's easy to confuse virtual, augmented, and mixed reality, as the three technologies overlap in many ways. But these digital realities are not one and the same, and each has its own set of uses. So, how do virtual, augmented, and mixed reality work, and where can you experience them today?

Charge Your Tesla For Free? How Destination Chargers Work

Katie Rees — Thu, 11 Jan 2024 13:00:23 GMT

Whether you drive a Tesla or another kind of EV, you may benefit from Tesla's Destination charger network. But how does this differ from the Supercharger network, how much does charging cost, and where can you find a Destination charger near you?

Are EVs Cheaper Than ICEs?

Katie Rees — Sat, 06 Jan 2024 12:00:18 GMT

It's easy to assume that electric vehicles are catered towards those with a higher budget, as most models have a fairly high market price. But are EVs really the more expensive option overall, or are gas and diesel cars pricier than you'd think?